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Max For Live Curated Collection

A meticulously curated collection of the best Max For Live devices around to inspire your next production. Browse the collection below.

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The Max For Live Curated Collection

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by GMAudio
FREE
Control sibilance and tame harshness without sacrificing punch or clarity.
by GMAudio
FREE
Squeeze every last drop out of your audio with a powerful multi-band upward compressor.
by Noir Labs
$8
The ultimate all-in-one metering device for Ableton Live.
by Dillon Bastan
FREE
A unique collection of creative tools for organic sound design and composition.
by Monolake
FREE
A granular audio freezer effect. Creates lush textures out of everything!
by Yraki
FREE
Real-time control and automation of Simpler's Warp and Slicing modes.
by Rainbow Circuit
£17
A step sequenced modulator inspired by Eurorack hardware.
by Fors
€15
Create blissful, blurry delays and reverbs.
by Manifest Audio
€50.00
What if you could tune your effects to any scale and key, and even play them via MIDI input in real-time?
by monomono
£15
A vintage-inspired compressor, infused with the warm character of classic gear like the LA-2A.
by Novel Music
$39
Generate endlessly evolving patterns, shape them as you like and route them to any sound.

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by Iftah
FREE
Play the new Live 12 Suite device Roar's Feedback Note Mode via MIDI notes.
by encoder audio
€10
Colour your tracks with the sound of vintage hardware.
by killihu
FREE
Quickly convert BPM to ms or Hz with a slick interface.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A digital multi-mode gate audio effect. Play an audio track like a subtractive synthesizer.
by encoder audio
€10
A precision low and high cut EQ for surgically removing frequencies from your sounds.
by Riccardo Sellan
£18
A powerful realtime granular effect with deep control and flexibility.
by Rainbow Circuit
$20
Create complex modulation using the interaction of 3 spinning orbs.
by monomono
£48
The ultimate suite for analog-style mixing and summing based on classic British hardware.
by Fors
FREE
A simple and fun Karplus-Strong synthesizer that simulates an acoustic plucked string instrument.
by Manifest Audio
FREE
15 unique modulators to create dynamic relationships between separate elements.
by killihu
€9
Modify parameters of different tracks/devices in the same floating window without taking exclusive control of them.
by SABROI
$20
A super diverse distortion tool. The ultimate device for distortion nerds
by Live Workflow Tools
$9
Elegantly compare your song to reference tracks right from within Live.
by Fors
€10
Focus on the fundamentals of FM synthesis with this gorgeous, minimalist 2-operator synth.
by encoder audio
€10
A creative sample rate and bit reduction effect, designed to bring life to dull instruments and sounds.
by Novel Music
$24
A harmonic arpeggiator that creates complex and evolving melodic patterns with ease.
by Manifest Audio
$20.00
What if you could transform any sound, sample, or audio source into any other instrument — in real-time?
by Dillon Bastan
£15
Make drawings to play back samples. Creative sound design at its best.
by pATCHES
$10
Create textures and soundscapes by manipulating long form recordings.
Additional Info

The Max For Live Curated Collection is a selection of Max For Live devices for use in Ableton Live, chosen for their high quality and creative potential. These are not tools I have made myself, but rather tools I have found in my own search for creative instruments and effects to use in my music making.

There are literally 1000s of Max For Live devices out there, so The Collection is an attempt to highlight what I think are the best devices and developers around.

Disclaimers

The Max For Live Curated Collection includes links to tools made by 3rd parties. While I make every effort to ensure the quality of linked tools, I cannot guarantee that the tools will always work as described nor can I provide support for the tools. Please contact the respective developers directly with additional queries.

Affiliate Links

Some of the entries in the the Max For Live Curated Collection may contain affiliate links and I earn a portion of each sale from a device purchased through an affiliate link. I only include devices that I believe in and will regularly review The Collection and remove any entries that no longer meet my quality standards. Affiliate sales help keep the ELPHNT website and the Max For Live Curated Collection sustainable.

Selection Process

Before including a device in The Collection I will use it extensively in my own music making to ensure it is highly functional and creative in many different situations. I’m an incredibly minimalist producer, so I have a very high standard for tools that make it into my regular workflow. Most of the device in The Collection are tools I’ve used extensively in my music for many years.

If you’re a developer and you think your device should be included in The Collection, reach out using the Contact page and we can go from there.

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